Wednesday, August 16 

 

 

Substance abuse recovery 

A substance abuse recovery meeting will take place at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at New Beginning Apostolic Church. Contact Frederick Wilson (816-786-1981) for more information.

 

 

Thursday, August 17 

 

 

 Mattie Rhodes Center health clinic

The Northeast location of the Mattie Rhodes Center (148 N. Topping) opens its evening health clinic, named La Clinica, every Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. No appointments needed, but care is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Northeast Farmer’s Market

The next Northeast Farmer’s Market will be on Thursday, August 17, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 3001 Independence Avenue. Items to be included at the market are vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, bread, and more. Live music and a dedicated kids activity tent are also featured. The market also participates in the Double Up Food Bucks KC program. This allows customers receiving SNAP benefits to double their EBT/SNAP dollars to purchase more fruits and vegetables (up to $25/week). Visit https://nefarmersmarket.wordpress.com/ to learn more.

 

Blue Valley Neighborhood Association Meeting

The Blue Valley neighborhood association will meet on Thursday, August 17, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Guadalupe Center (1512 Van Brunt).

 

 

Friday, August 18 

 

 

Chair Fitness

The North-East Public Library Branch (6000 Wilson Rd.) will host a chair fitness class on Friday, August 18, beginning at 9:30 a.m. No matter what your limitations, you can still reap the physical, mental and emotional benefits of exercise. This class is designed to offer a total body workout. Cardio, strength and flexibility exercises are all performed from a seated position.

 

Knights of Columbus free movie night

The Knights of Columbus Cardinal Glennon Council #4613 will hosts its next movie night on Friday, August 18, at St. Anthony’s St. Joseph Hall (3208 Lexington). The movie being screened will be Toy Story. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the movie will begin at 7 p.m. Popcorn, hot dogs, snacks, soda and water will be sold during the event.

 

 

Saturday, August 19

 

 

Citizenship Prep Class

Join the North-East Library from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 19 for a Citizenship Prep Class. Are you preparing for citizenship, or know someone who is? The library is offering another session of citizenship preparation classes, which include interview practices, on Saturdays through September 30, in Room B.

For more information or to enroll, call 816-701-3546 or email ritaedmonds@kclibrary.org.

 

 

Sunday, August 20

 

 

‘Partisan Paintings’ at the Central Library branch

Stop by the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library on Sunday, August 20, beginning at 2:00 p.m. for Partisan Politics: George Caleb Bingham and the Election of 1844. American expansionism was a central issue in the 1844 presidential election, the Democratic Party supporting the annexation of Texas and the Whigs adopting an anti-expansion platform. Surprisingly, dark-horse Democratic nominee James K. Polk defeated Whig frontrunner Henry Clay to become the 11th U.S. president.

Missouri artist and politician George Caleb Bingham, a Clay supporter, feared Polk’s expansionist ambitions and pro-war policies. Art historian Joan Stack explores how his two 1845 paintings, The Concealed Enemy and Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, may have reflected that anxiety as Polk was beginning his first year in office.

 

 

Monday, August 21 

 

 

Total Eclipse of the Park viewing party

Join the Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation department at the Shoal Creek Living History Museum in Hodge Park on Monday, August 21 for an eclipse viewing party. The event runs from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., but the gates will open at 6:30 a.m. The cost to attend is $10 per vehicle or $40 per bus. Celebrate KC Parks 125th anniversary as you view a total solar eclipse from a location set in time when Kansas City last witnessed a total solar eclipse. Shoal Creek Living History Museum in the Northland features a village of authentic 19th century buildings. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Entry to this event includes two pair of eclipse glasses; additional glasses will be available for sale at $1/each while supplies last.

 

English Class

The North-East Branch of the Kansas City Public Library invites the public to the library on Monday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for an opportunity to brush up on the English language. Learn basic vocabulary, grammar, and usage. Gain confidence in using English in your daily life.

 

Indian Mound Neighborhood Meeting

The Indian Mound Neighborhood Association will host its next monthly meeting on Monday, August 21 at the North-East Public Library at 6 p.m.

 

 

Tuesday, August 22 

 

 

 Story Time at Central Branch

Head out to the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library for story time on Tuesday, August 22, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Join every Tuesday for stories, songs and plenty of time for play.  During Story Time, parking is free.

 

 

Upcoming

 

 

Independence Avenue ART Wraps Celebration

Head to Independence Plaza Park (Independence and Brooklyn) on Saturday, August 26, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. for a celebration of the new art wraps on Independence Avenue. Northeast Arks KC and LISC will provide entertainment and activities for kids, and the event will also feature a walking tour of the new wrapped utility boxes on the Avenue. Mattie Rhodes Center will be decorating the park fences and organizing clay art, and Central Bank will be running Spin the Wheel games.  Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School (right next door) will also be involved, and will offer their gym if the weather does not cooperate.